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Ethel Chaiken Lippman Kaiser papers, 1910-1979
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kaiser, Ethel Chaiken Lippman
- Title
- Ethel Chaiken Lippman Kaiser papers
- Dates
- 1910-1979 (inclusive)19101979
- Quantity
- .06 cubic foot plus 1 sound cassette, 1 transcript, and 11 items
- Collection Number
- 3040
- Summary
- Tape-recorded interview of a Jewish community member who tells of experiences living in Seattle and Israel
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Mrs. Kaiser's paternal great-grandfather was granted a large tract of land for logging in White Russia. Her grandfather was a student under private tutelage until he was drafted at age 18. Her father studied Jewish and secular subjects until age 17 when he moved to another city and, under an assumed name, married one year later, in 1911. Escaping the draft, he came to Ellis Island and, in 1912, arrived in Calgary where he taught Hebrew school. He briefly reunited with his father who was then living in Spokane. Her father moved with his wife and children to Seattle where he also taught. Ethel Kaiser attended school while her father left the family for one year to start a dry cleaning business in Spokane. He returned and expanded the Liberty Dye Works to Seattle. He lost this business during the Depression only to begin again later on a smaller scale. Mrs. Kaiser's brother drowned in 1935 while attempting to save a friend, William Prottas, who also died. She then left the UW Law School where she was a first year student, and married in 1937, afterward becoming very active and influential with Hadassah. She and her family moved to Israel in 1962 where she continued her fund-raising work. During an extended vacation to Seattle she injured herself, making travel difficult. At the time of her interview she did not plan to return to Israel.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 3 accessions.
- Accession No. 3040-001, Ethel Chaiken Lippman Kaiser oral history interview, 1979
- Accession No. 3040-002, Ethel Chaiken Lippman Kaiser papers, circa 1912-1968
- Accession No. 3040-003, Ethel Chaiken Lippman Kaiser papers, 1910-1935
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 3040-001: Ethel Chaiken Lippman Kaiser oral history interview, 1979Return to Top
Scope and Content: Tape recorded interview conducted by Meta Buttnick on 24 Sep 1979; transcript.
Mrs. Kaiser discusses the origin of her family in White Russia, beginning with her paternal great-grandfather.
Poor sound quality on tape, esp. side 1, at 25 minutes, side 2 at 2 minutes.
Digital Content/Other Formats: Listen to the audio recording and view the transcript of this interview on the Libraries Digital Collections site.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Meta Buttnick, 9/24/1979.
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Ethel Chaiken Lippman Kaiser oral history
interview |
Accession No. 3040-002: Ethel Chaiken Lippman Kaiser papers, circa 1912-1968Return to Top
Scope and Content: Passport, clippings, genealogy, historical writings, photographs.
Materials include several typed, short manuscripts on Jewish history by Leo Chaiken, Ethel Kaiser's brother.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Ethel Kaiser, 8/22/1980.
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Ethel Chaiken Lippman Kaiser papers |
Accession No. 3040-003: Ethel Chaiken Lippman Kaiser papers, 1910-1935Return to Top
Scope and Content: Postcards, 1910-1914; historical writings (xerox copies), 1930-1932; clipping, 1935.
The postcards are from relatives in Russia to those in the United States.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Ethel Kaiser, 4/26/1983.
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Ethel Chaiken Lippman Kaiser papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Jews--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
Personal Names
- Kaiser, Ethel Chaiken Lippman--Interviews
Corporate Names
- Order of the Coif. Washington Chapter
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Chaiken, Leo
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)